My parents and my fiancees parents, who are in their seventies, have received calls from this number claiming to be Tech Optimus. I have googled the company and there is no such name. Many of their elderly friends have also received the call from an asian woman and another man. It would appear that the callers are targeting older people who would have no idea that they are being scammed, due to their natural lack of computer knowledge.... Warn your parents and friends.

Warning. This company operates a PC scam in Australia, claiming they are operating on behalf of Microsoft and request a remote connection with you computer to 'fix the issue'

They then try to install malware on your PC and request credit card details to fix the issue.

A forum is currently discussing the scam - http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1149343&p=1

Warning. This company operates a PC scam in Australia, claiming they are operating on behalf of Microsoft and request a remote connection with you computer to 'fix the issue' They then try to install malware on your PC and request credit card details to fix the issue. A forum is currently discussing the scam - http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1149343&p=1

I had a similar phone call last night f 15/3/11 from a man called Nelson claiming he was from Tech Optimus Ph (02) 8005 8034 and telling me that they were contected with Microsoft. Said that a lot of people in my area had reported computers crashing etc. Wanting me to give him remote access, which of course I wouldn't. He was extremly pushy in trying to get me to give him access. Even talked me thru how to view the error messages he was talking about,by typing in eventvwr, which brings up a screen. when he first was trying to get access he asked me to type in logmein123.com then his 2nd attempt was asking me to type in www.ammyy.com then click on remote desk top icon.  None of which happened. So be very aware.

I am receiving these calls if not daily then every second day. I know that Microsoft does not ring so when I received the first one I just hung up, then after about 5 I started to string them along until recently I just had enough....after asking how many passwords and credit card numbers they would like I told them I knew they were scammers and out to rip people off so do not bother ringing again...so what do they do ? change their name to Tech Optimisers and off we go again !!!!

go to the Australian Governement site https://www.donotcall.gov.au/ & fill out report to have these scammers shut down,